a_o beastial_a property_n as_o we_o now_o live_v in_o after_o the_o fall_n but_o in_o the_o paradisicall_a in_o the_o eternal_a life_n 50._o man_n have_v no_o such_o beastial_a flesh_n but_o heavenly_a flesh_n but_o in_o the_o fall_v flesh_n it_o become_v earthly_a and_o bestial_a 51._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o but_o the_o four_o element_n rule_v not_o in_o he_o but_o the_o four_o element_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o 52._o he_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o heavenly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o though_o all_o be_v stir_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v rule_v with_o the_o heavenly_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n over_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n shall_v be_v under_o 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deity_n god_n be_v a_o light-flaming_a spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_o in_o himself_o nothing_o be_v like_o he_o 8._o but_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o property_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v we_o apprehend_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v nature_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n move_a and_o of_o the_o spirit_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o spirit_n also_o no_o light_n nor_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o a_o eternal_a negation_n stillness_n neither_o colour_n nor_o virtue_n but_o all_o will_v be_v a_o abyss_n wsthout_n be_v or_o substance_n 9_o although_o yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n dwell_v in_o the_o abyss_n and_o be_v not_o apprehend_v by_o the_o fiery_a nature_n and_o property_n for_o as_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o follow_v 10._o the_o fire_n have_v and_o make_v a_o terrible_a and_o consume_a source_n and_o quality_n or_o torment_n now_o in_o the_o 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surface_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n how_o 41._o one_o star_n also_o one_o herb_n excel_v another_o in_o power_n virtue_n and_o beauty_n also_o in_o the_o ornament_n of_o its_o form_n so_o also_o the_o angelical_a world_n 74._o for_o we_o shall_v be_v present_v in_o a_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n form_n or_o manner_n as_o here_o 75._o the_o spiritual_a body_n can_v go_v through_o earthly_a stone_n so_o subtle_a it_o be_v else_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o deity_n 76._o for_o god_n dwell_v without_o or_o beyond_o the_o palpable_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o quiet_a still_o liberty_n his_o own_o substance_n be_v the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n 77._o thus_o we_o must_v also_o have_v a_o power-body_n but_o true_o and_o real_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o therein_o be_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o spirit_n it_o so_o very_o thin_a that_o it_o be_v unapprehensible_a by_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o be_v palpable_a in_o the_o liberty_n else_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o 78._o and_o the_o body_n be_v much_o thick_a than_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o eat_v it_o whence_o it_o maintain_v the_o spirit-life_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o out_o of_o the_o light_n again_o the_o meekness_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a substance_n 79._o now_o if_o we_o thus_o find_v and_o know_v ourself_o then_o we_o see_v know_v and_o understand_v note_n what_o god_n be_v and_o can_v do_v and_o what_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n be_v 80._o and_o we_o thus_o find_v how_o altogether_o blind_o we_o be_v lead_v astray_o erroneous_o in_o that_o man_n tell_v we_o very_o much_o of_o god_n will_n and_o represent_v the_o deity_n continual_o as_o some_o forinsik_n or_o strange_a substance_n which_o be_v far_o of_o 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ourself_o in_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n into_o god_n and_o make_v know_v his_o wonder_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o praise_v he_o that_o be_v the_o joy_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n where_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o praise_n give_v forth_o wonder_v power_n and_o sprout_n 85._o thus_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n become_v destroy_v and_o 10._o god_n kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o 2._o and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v else_o all_o be_v but_o humane_a invention_n tradition_n and_o do_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o unprofitable_a thing_n a_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o make_v no_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n but_o only_o lead_v a_o man_n away_o from_o god_n 86._o god_n kingdom_n must_v come_v in_o we_o and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o serve_v he_o aright_o when_o we_o 39_o love_v he_o from_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o all_o our_o power_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o accept_v of_o we_o 87._o what_o need_v we_o flatter_v ourselves_o be_v we_o righteous_a then_o we_o ourselves_o be_v god_n in_o the_o great_a god_n and_o what_o we_o do_v then_o god_n do_v it_o in_o and_o through_o we_o 88_o if_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o why_o do_v we_o so_o very_o long_o take_v care_n about_o god_n service_n if_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a servant_n he_o must_v be_v the_o workmaster_n if_o a_o work_n be_v to_o please_v god_n 89._o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o that_o be_v earthly_a build_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n we_o build_v that_o for_o the_o outward_a heaven_n for_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o have_v their_o production_n and_o wonder_n in_o we_o and_o for_o the_o dark_a devil_n who_o we_o serve_v with_o work_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 90._o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o you_o it_o be_v high_o know_v no_o work_n please_v god_n except_o it_o proceed_v 23._o from_o faith_n in_o god_n flatter_v how_o thou_o will_v yet_o thou_o labour_v only_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o sowe_v in_o a_o earthly_a field_n 91._o but_o if_o 8._o thou_o will_v reap_v heavenly_a fruit_n than_o thou_o must_v sow_v heavenly_a seed_n and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o to_o root_v in_o a_o strange_a field_n than_o thy_o seed_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o and_o grow_v in_o thy_o own_o field_n and_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thyself_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a see_v or_o vision_n how_o in_o this_o world_n man_n can_v have_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n or_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n so_o that_o he_o can_v right_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o how_o his_o see_v be_v citatio_fw-la secunda_fw-la the_o second_o compulsary_n citation_n or_o invitation_n of_o the_o outward_a reason_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o bload_z 1._o question_n outward_a reason_n say_v how_o may_v a_o man_n in_o 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be_v or_o substance_n be_v god_n be_v or_o substance_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o there_o be_v the_o original_a understanding_n there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n than_o this_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o power_n be_v the_o kingdom_n 68_o but_o now_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n have_v only_o a_o love-will_a it_o desire_v not_o evil_a indeed_o it_o desire_v be_v or_o substance_n but_o from_o or_o out_o of_o its_o own_o essence_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n for_o that_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o light_n 69._o but_o yet_o the_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o without_o the_o fire_n it_o will_v be_v nothing_o without_o that_o it_o will_v have_v no_o essence_n the_o fire_n make_v life_n and_o mobility_n and_o be_v nature_n yet_o it_o have_v another_o will_n then_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v covetous_a and_o will_v only_o to_o consume_v it_o take_v and_o receive_v only_o and_o climb_v up_o aloft_o in_o pride_n 70._o the_o light_n receive_v not_o but_o give_v that_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v preserve_v the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v fierce_a wrath_n its_o essence_n be_v bitter_a its_o sting_n be_v enimicitious_a and_o unpleasant_a 71._o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n in_o itself_o it_o consume_v itself_o and_o if_o the_o light_n do_v not_o come_v to_o help_v it_o it_o will_v devour_v itself_o so_o that_o out_o of_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o dear_a seek_v mind_n consider_v this_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o limit_v to_o rest_n 72._o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o power_n and_o the_o light_n and_o he_o be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n 73._o not_o according_a to_o the_o fire-spirit_n for_o that_o be_v call_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o may_v and_o strength_n of_o god_n 74._o the_o fire_n be_v call_v nature_n the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v nature_n it_o have_v indeed_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o change_v it_o out_o of_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o love_n out_o of_o devour_a consume_v into_o generate_a out_o of_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n &_o bitter_a woe_n and_o torment_n into_o meek_a welldoing_a pleasant_a amiable_a desire_v and_o a_o perpetual_a satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n 75._o for_o the_o love_n desire_v draw_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n into_o itself_o and_o be_v a_o impregnated_a virgin_n viz_o with_o the_o wit_n ingenuity_n or_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n 76._o thus_o it_o be_v high_o know_v to_o we_o what_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v as_o also_o the_o ground_n bysse_n and_o abyss_n also_o the_o deep_a of_o eternity_n thus_o we_o apprehend_v that_o the_o eternal_a fire_n be_v magical_a and_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o desire_a will_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o book_n 77._o now_o see_v the_o eternal_a abyss_n be_v magical_a therefore_o that_o be_v magical_a also_o whatsoever_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_v all_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v magical_a and_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n be_v magical_a if_o we_o will_v but_o once_o know_v or_o understand_v ourselves_o 78._o now_o what_o can_v the_o light_n do_v if_o the_o fire_n lie_v hold_v of_o somewhat_o and_o devour_v it_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o magical_a 79._o see_v then_o it_o have_v a_o life_n and_o the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n why_o do_v it_o then_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n 80._o the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o a_o angel_n and_o adam_n a_o image_n of_o god_n they_o have_v both_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n as_o also_o divine_a wit_n ingenuity_n or_o understanding_n in_o they_o why_o do_v the_o devil_n imagine_v according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v free_n 81._o the_o light_n and_o power_n draw_v not_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o nature_n why_o do_v the_o spirit_n assent_v to_o be_v willing_a 82._o whatsoever_o the_o magia_n make_v itself_o that_o it_o have_v the_o devil_n make_v himself_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o have_v and_o adam_n make_v himself_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v 83._o god_n be_v no_o creature_n also_o no_o maker_n but_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o opener_n when_o the_o creation_n be_v we_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v of_o it_o thus_o 84._o the_o fire_n and_o light_n have_v together_o at_o once_o awaken_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o long_v and_o desire_v a_o looking-glass_n or_o image_n according_a to_o the_o eternity_n 85._o moreover_o we_o have_v it_o in_o true_a knowledge_n that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n viz_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o maker_n that_o have_v make_v nothing_o out_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v substantial_a for_o beside_o that_o can_v be_v but_o it_o have_v make_v spirit_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n 86._o but_o yet_o no_o creature_n stand_v sole_o and_o bare_o in_o the_o essence_n if_o a_o creature_n be_v it_o must_v be_v out_o of_o a_o substance_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sulphur_n it_o must_v subsist_v in_o the_o spiritual_a sal_fw-la or_o salt_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o â—ire_n source_n or_o quality_n come_v a_o mercury_n and_o true_a essential_a life_n moreover_o it_o must_v have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n if_o it_o be_v to_o have_v understanding_n or_o knowledge_n in_o it_o 87._o thus_o we_o know_v that_o all_o creature_n stand_v in_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la substance_n and_o must_v not_o be_v only_a spirit_n but_o it_o must_v be_v sulphur_n wherein_o the_o fiat_n stand_v viz_o the_o sour_a matrix_fw-la to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v 88_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v substance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n there_o be_v also_o no_o create_v whereas_o yet_o a_o creature_o spirit_n be_v no_o palpable_a substance_n but_o it_o must_v draw_v in_o substance_n into_o itself_o through_o its_o â—â—agination_n else_o it_o will_v not_o subsist_v 89._o so_o than_o if_o the_o devil_n draw_v fierce_a wrathfulness_n into_o he_o and_o man_n earthliness_n what_o can_v the_o love_n of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n do_v to_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v indeed_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o divine_a substance_n set_v before_o he_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o as_o also_o to_o man_n who_o will_v blame_v god_n now_o 90._o but_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n be_v too_o strong_a so_o that_o it_o overcome_v the_o love_n essence_n what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o that_o if_o a_o good_a branch_n be_v plant_v and_o perish_v what_o can_v the_o earth_n do_v to_o that_o it_o give_v thereto_o sap_n and_o virtue_n why_o do_v not_o the_o branch_n draw_v the_o same_o to_o it_o 91._o thou_o will_v say_v its_o essence_n be_v too_o weak_a but_o what_o can_v the_o earth_n do_v to_o that_o and_o he_o also_o who_o have_v plant_v that_o branch_n his_o will_n be_v to_o produce_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o will_v eat_v of_o its_o fruit_n but_o if_o he_o know_v that_o the_o branch_n will_v perish_v he_o will_v never_o plant_v it_o 92._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v not_o as_o one_o that_o set_v a_o tree_n but_o with_o the_o move_a of_o god_n with_o both_o the_o principle_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n lie_v hide_v yet_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o create_a and_o in_o the_o move_a as_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n it_o do_v not_o burn_v for_o it_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o it_o own_o 93._o why_o do_v lucifer_n kindle_v that_o the_o will_n exist_v out_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o not_o without_o or_o beyond_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n over_o fire_n and_o light_n he_o will_v extinguish_v the_o light_n and_o contemn_v the_o meekness_n and_o will_v be_v a_o fire-lord_n 94._o and_o when_o he_o despise_v the_o light_n and_o his_o birth_n in_o meekness_n than_o he_o be_v just_o thrust_v out_o thus_o he_o lose_v fire_n and_o light_n and_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o darkness_n if_o he_o will_v have_v fire_n he_o must_v strike_v it_o up_o for_o himself_o and_o kindle_v it_o with_o his_o evilness_n malice_n or_o malignity_n in_o the_o imagination_n 95._o which_o yet_o do_v not_o burn_v right_o to_o he_o but_o only_o
egypt_n 26._o that_o be_v the_o virginlike_a image_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v put_v into_o egypt_n into_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n and_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n cover_v the_o virginlike_a image_n it_o devour_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o dragon_n 27._o although_o the_o dragon_n with_o his_o abomination_n overwhelm_v the_o virginlike_a image_n and_o reproach_v slander_v and_o despise_v it_o yet_o that_o hurt_v not_o the_o virgin_n child_n for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n take_v the_o reproach_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v cast_v forth_o upon_o the_o child_n to_o itself_o for_o the_o earth_n always_o signify_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 28._o thus_o the_o virgin_n child_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o upon_o the_o earthly_a moon_n and_o must_v continual_o fly_v into_o egypt_n before_o the_o dragon_n it_o must_v here_o be_v only_o under_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o pharaoh_n 29._o but_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n not_o under_o the_o moon_n the_o prince_n josua_n or_o jesus_n bring_v it_o through_o jordan_n into_o jerusalem_n it_o must_v only_o through_o death_n go_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o leave_v the_o moon_n 30._o it_o be_v but_o a_o guest_n in_o this_o world_n a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n it_o must_v wander_v through_o the_o dragon_n country_n and_o when_o the_o dragon_n cast_v forth_o his_o stream_n upon_o it_o it_o must_v bow_v down_o and_o pass_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o dragon_n fire_n to_o it_o 31._o it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o that_o the_o old_a adam_n know_v and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o new_a it_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n it_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o what_o god_n be_v it_o flatter_v itself_o and_o ascribe_v honesty_n and_o holiness_n to_o it_o 32._o it_o suppose_v it_o serve_v god_n and_o yet_o serve_v but_o the_o old_a dragon_n it_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o yet_o its_o heart_n hang_v to_o the_o dragon_n it_o will_v sudden_o be_v honest_a and_o with_o the_o earthliness_n go_v into_o heaven_n 53._o and_o yet_o it_o despise_v the_o child_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o it_o declare_v that_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v only_o a_o lord_n upon_o earth_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n 34._o among_o such_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n must_v god_n child_n grow_v they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n cover_v they_o 35._o a_o child_n of_o god_n also_o note_n know_v not_o himself_o aright_o he_o see_v only_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o hang_v to_o he_o which_o will_v always_o drown_v the_o virgin-childe_n 36._o but_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n conceive_v a_o glimpse_n in_o the_o christ_n holy_a ternary_n than_o it_o know_v itself_o when_o the_o noble_a fair_a garland_n or_o crown_n of_o victory_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o there_o must_v the_o old_a adam_n first_o look_v back_o and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o he_o 37._o he_o be_v indeed_o very_o joyful_a like_v one_o that_o dance_v to_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n when_o that_o cease_v sound_v his_o joy_n have_v a_o end_n and_o he_o remain_v to_o be_v the_o old_a adam_n for_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o the_o angelical_a world_n 38._o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v so_o far_o with_o a_o man_n that_o the_o virginlike_a image_n begin_v to_o sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n so_o that_o a_o man_n give_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n than_o the_o strife_n with_o he_o begin_v then_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o the_o new_a adam_n 39_o the_o old_a will_v be_v lord_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v the_o virginlike_a branch_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o to_o touch_v it_o but_o the_o old_a adam_n may_v touch_v infect_v and_o possess_v it_o 40._o because_o his_o own_o dwell_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o abyss_n please_v he_o not_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o dwell_v in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o have_v extra_n without_o man_n no_o authority_n 41._o therefore_o he_o possess_v man_n and_o lead_v he_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n into_o the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o scorn_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n for_o he_o suppose_v still_o see_v he_o be_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o humility_n be_v he_o can_v go_v so_o terrible_o 42._o but_o be_v he_o dare_v not_o touch_v the_o virginlike_a branch_n therefore_o he_o use_v sublime_a subtle_a craft_n knavery_n and_o wickedness_n and_o destroy_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o world_n note_n else_o too_o many_o such_o little_a branch_n may_v grow_v in_o his_o suppose_a country_n for_o he_o be_v wrath_n &_o a_o enemy_n to_o they_o he_o bring_v his_o proud_a minister_n or_o officer_n and_o pâ—â—gurs_n with_o scorn_n upon_o that_o man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v persecute_v despise_a and_o hold_v a_o fool._n 43._o and_o this_o he_o do_v through_o the_o reason-learned_n wise_a world_n through_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n of_o chirst_n upon_o who_o the_o world_n look_v that_o so_o the_o holy_a lily_n branch_n may_v not_o be_v know_v else_o man_n may_v observe_v it_o and_o too_o many_o such_o branch_n may_v grow_v for_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o dominion_n among_o men._n 44._o but_o the_o noble_a lily_n twig_n or_o branch_n grow_v in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o essence_n power_n and_o smell_v out_o of_o the_o soil_n of_o god_n as_o also_o out_o of_o christ_n become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n for_o christ_n spirit_n be_v its_o essence_n god_n substance_n be_v its_o body_n 45._o not_o out_o of_o any_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a property_n but_o out_o of_o its_o own_o include_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o in_o christ_n sprout_v essence_n grow_v the_o virginlike_a lily_n twig_n or_o branch_n it_o seek_v not_o nor_o desire_v the_o fariness_n or_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n 46._o for_o it_o also_o grow_v not_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o paradise-world_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a strife_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o outward_a reason_n 47._o note_n the_o old_a adam_n know_v not_o the_o new_a and_o perceive_v that_o it_o withstand_v and_o oppose_v he_o it_o will_v not_o what_o the_o old_a will_v it_o continual_o lead_v the_o old_a to_o abstinence_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o old_a the_o old_a will_v only_o to_o have_v pleasure_n voluptuousness_n and_o temporal_a honour_n it_o can_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o contempt_n 48._o but_o the_o new_a be_v well_o please_v that_o it_o shall_v bear_v the_o mark_n mahlzeichen_n or_o print_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n 29._o that_o it_o shall_v become_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 49._o therefore_o the_o old_a go_v often_o very_o mournful_o about_o when_o it_o see_v it_o must_v be_v a_o fool_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o it_o befall_v he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_n 50._o he_o have_v only_o the_o will_n of_o this_o world_n what_o there_o flatter_v fair_a he_o will_v to_o have_v that_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v lord_n continual_o before_o who_o man_n must_v bow_v or_o stoop_v 41._o but_o the_o new_a bow_v itself_o before_o its_o god_n and_o desire_v nothing_o also_o will_v nothing_o but_o it_o pant_v after_o its_o god_n as_o a_o child_n after_o its_o mother_n it_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o its_o mother_n and_o give_v its_o body_n up_o to_o its_o heavenly_a mother_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 52._o it_o desire_v the_o food_n and_o drink_n of_o its_o eternal_a mother_n and_o it_o eat_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o a_o child_n in_o 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great_a wonder_n and_o for_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n wherein_o a_o man_n will_v have_v bring_v forth_o his_o like_a 18._o thus_o shall_v the_o humane_a generation_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o generate_a till_o god_n have_v set_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n again_o in_o its_o own_o ether_n 19_o for_o it_o be_v a_o globe_n with_o beginning_n and_o end_n for_o the_o beginning_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o last_o may_v pass_v into_o the_o first_o thus_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o entire_a 20._o and_o then_o will_v the_o middle_a again_o be_v clear_v and_o go_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n even_o all_o but_o the_o wonder_n which_o continue_v in_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o great_a magia_n stand_v as_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o world_n 21._o now_o see_v adam_n be_v so_o glorious_a a_o image_n moreover_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o extrude_v lucifer_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o allow_v or_o afford_v he_o that_o but_o envy_v it_o vehement_o and_o set_v his_o vizard_n and_o imagination_n always_o before_o adam_n he_o slip_v also_o with_o his_o imagination_n into_o the_o earthliness_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o imagine_v or_o represent_v before_o adam_n as_o if_o great_a glory_n do_v stick_v in_o his_o enkindle_a earthliness_n 22._o though_o indeed_o adam_n do_v not_o know_v he_o for_o he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o form_n but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o sumptuous_a beautiful_a cunning_a beast_n and_o manage_v his_o apish_a sport_n like_o a_o fowler_n who_o deceive_v the_o fowl_n and_o so_o catch_v they_o 23._o so_o do_v he_o also_o he_o infect_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n with_o his_o disease_n and_o venom_n of_o pride_n and_o half_o kill_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o earth_n and_o stone_n which_o though_o so_o very_a much_o disease_v venomed_a and_o full_a of_o vanity_n yet_o will_v very_o 22_o fain_o be_v 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sickness_n and_o misery_n flow_v and_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a eye_n 49._o also_o he_o can_v no_o more_o eat_v after_o a_o paradisical_a manner_n but_o he_o imagine_v after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n wherein_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v as_o at_o this_o day_n all_o fruit_n on_o earth_n be_v mix_v 50._o thus_o the_o four_o element_n become_v stir_v and_o qualify_a or_o work_v he_o for_o his_o will_n with_o its_o imagination_n take_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n fire_n for_o a_o lodging_n 51._o thus_o he_o go_v away_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n that_o receive_v he_o and_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v now_o live_v and_o mighty_a in_o he_o before_o it_o must_v be_v in_o subjection_n and_o servitude_n but_o now_o it_o get_v the_o dominion_n 52_o there_o the_o devil_n make_v merry_a and_o deride_v god_n but_o he_o know_v not_o what_o lie_v behind_o he_o know_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o throne_n and_o break_v his_o kingdom_n in_o piece_n 53._o thus_o adam_n sink_v down_o into_o sleep_n in_o the_o magia_n for_o god_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v therefore_o he_o say_v 54_o 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n for_o he_o that_o may_v be_v with_o he_o through_o who_o he_o may_v propagate_v and_o multiply_v 55._o for_o he_o see_v the_o fall_n and_o come_v to_o help_v he_o in_o another_o way_n for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o his_o image_n shall_v perish_v reason_n objection_n 56._o reason_n say_v first_o why_o do_v god_n suffer_v the_o tree_n to_o grow_v by_o which_o adam_n be_v tempt_v therefore_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o will_n that_o adam_n shall_v be_v tempt_v 57_o second_o thus_o will_v reason_n also_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n will_v and_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v that_o adam_n shall_v fall_v three_o that_o god_n will_v to_o have_v some_o man_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o to_o be_v in_o hell_n else_o he_o can_v have_v hinder_v the_o evil_a and_o have_v keep_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v good_a and_o in_o paradise_n 58._o thus_o also_o the_o present_a world_n judge_v for_o it_o say_v if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v evil_a nothing_o have_v be_v evil_a see_v all_o have_v proceed_v from_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v all_o and_o so_o he_o have_v make_v evil_a and_o good_a else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o this_o will_v reason_v strict_o maintain_v 59_o also_o it_o think_v if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v which_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o man_n have_v look_v upon_o and_o gaze_v and_o be_v become_v evil_a then_o the_o devil_n have_v continue_v a_o angel_n man_n in_o paradise_n answer_n 60._o yes_o dear_a reason_n now_o thou_o have_v the_o white_a and_o the_o hub_fw-mi right_a thou_o can_v not_o fail_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o blind_a 61._o harken_v why_o do_v 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thou_o be_v and_o remain_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o and_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n 127._o let_v the_o evil_a adam_n be_v go_v there_o will_v a_o good_a and_o new_a one_o sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o old_a as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o stink_a dung_n only_o have_v a_o care_n thou_o retaine_v the_o spirit_n in_o god_n 128._o concern_v the_o evil_a body_n which_o stick_v full_a of_o evil_a affection_n there_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_n do_v it_o the_o less_o good_a give_v it_o no_o occasion_n to_o wantonness_n 129._o to_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n be_v a_o good_a remedy_n to_o be_v full_a and_o frolic_a be_v at_o length_n to_o make_v the_o ass_n perfect_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mirc_n where_o it_o defile_v itself_o sufficient_o like_o a_o swine_n 130._o to_o be_v sober_a and_o to_o lead_v a_o temperate_a life_n be_v a_o good_a purgation_n for_o the_o evil_a ass_n not_o to_o give_v it_o that_o it_o lust_v after_o to_o let_v it_o fast_o often_o so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v prayer_n that_o be_v good_a for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o willing_a but_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v lord_n for_o it_o bear_v god_n image_n 131._o this_o latin_a do_v not_o relish_v well_o to_o the_o rational_a world_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v that_o relish_v it_o not_o but_o draw_v into_o the_o place_n thereof_o mere_a vain_a earthly_a voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o swallow_v they_o into_o itself_o therefore_o be_v the_o anger_n stir_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v they_o continual_o with_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o with_o lucifer_n into_o the_o abyss_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v swallow_v and_o devour_v to_o the_o full_a what_o thou_o have_v here_o willing_o draw_v into_o thyself_o 132._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n will_v no_o evil_a also_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a thought_n in_o he_o he_o have_v only_o one_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o that_o be_v love_n and_o joy_n 133._o but_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n viz_o nature_n have_v many_o source_n or_o quality_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o have_v a_o care_n what_o he_o do_v every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o god_n and_o his_o own_o devil_n that_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o he_o incline_v himself_o or_o yield_v himself_o up_o into_o that_o lead_v and_o drive_v he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o workmaster_n thereof_o 134._o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n that_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o can_v not_o know_v what_o god_n be_v for_o all_o that_o 28._o he_o live_v in_o god_n 135._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v man_n that_o forbid_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o search_v what_o god_n be_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v teacher_n of_o and_o for_o god_n very_o such_o be_v even_a teacher_n of_o and_o for_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v the_o six_o chapter_n of_o adam_n sleep_n how_o god_n make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o and_o how_o he_o become_v quite_o earthly_a also_o how_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n have_v withdraw_v paradise_n from_o he_o 1._o when_o man_n become_v weary_a and_o tire_a he_o fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n viz_o into_o the_o magia_n it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n for_o all_o his_o sense_n or_o thought_n cease_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n pass_v into_o a_o rest_n 2._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v essential_a not_o substantial_a he_o be_v altogether_o like_o the_o magia_n for_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o body_n he_o lay_v as_o dead_a but_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o body_n the_o spirit_n stand_v still_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o essence_n have_v their_o effect_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o see_v or_o discern_v and_o there_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o sidereal_a spirit_n all_o whatsoever_o the_o starry_a heaven_n bring_v forth_o 4._o and_o stand_v magical_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n on_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n gaze_v gaze_v and_o conveigh_v whatsoever_o it_o see_v in_o the_o looking-glass_n into_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essence_n operate_v flow_v forth_o therein_o as_o if_o they_o do_v perform_v the_o work_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o portray_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v dream_n and_o representation_n or_o figure_n 5._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthliness_n wrestle_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o he_o imagine_v thereinto_o he_o become_v instant_o infect_v thereby_o and_o in_o his_o mind_n become_v dark_a and_o stern_a 6._o for_o the_o earthliness_n begin_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v like_o water_n that_o begin_v to_o seethe_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n become_v stir_v and_o be_v now_o lord_n of_o the_o body_n 7._o and_o now_o moses_n say_v very_o right_a 21._o god_n suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v be_v his_o will-spirit_n imagine_v after_o earthliness_n god_n let_v he_o fall_v down_o for_o he_o bring_v with_o the_o imagination_n earthliness_n into_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o light_n will_v not_o have_v 8._o for_o adam_n spirit_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n love-spirit_n therefore_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o willing_o leave_v he_o but_o the_o earthliness_n have_v already_o captivate_v he_o 9_o and_o when_o that_o leave_v he_o than_o he_o sink_v down_o in_o impotency_n and_o fall_v home_o to_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o earthly_a magia_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o earthly_a 10._o he_o lay_v in_o the_o mystery_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n where_o both_o the_o fiat_n viz_o the_o divine_a and_o the_o earthly_a be_v stir_v in_o he_o and_o now_o the_o two_o kingdom_n viz_o of_o god_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v first_o in_o strife_n about_o man._n 11._o and_o so_o now_o if_o the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n have_v not_o be_v image_v incorporate_v in_o adam_n even_o before_o his_o creation_n as_o in_o the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v he_o will_v indeed_o have_v sleep_v still_o and_o have_v be_v in_o the_o earthly_a death_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o second_o adam_n 40._o christ_n must_v rest_v till_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o sleep_n of_o adam_n and_o awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o first_o adam_n again_o out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n 13._o for_o christ_n have_v also_o a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o precious_a dear_a word_n of_o the_o deity_n together_o with_o god_n spirit_n awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o in_o christ_n flesh_n the_o dead_a substantiality_n of_o the_o sulphur_n viz_o the_o body_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v dead_a and_o put_v it_o again_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o Ê‹s_o all_o 14._o all_o those_o which_o with_o their_o faith_n and_o imagination_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o rest_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n they_o sprout_v all_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o will_n forth_o in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o be_v a_o fair_a blossom_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 15._o and_o god_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o power_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o spirit_n the_o dead_a body_n which_o with_o adam_n be_v fall_v home_o to_o the_o earth_n 16._o for_o christ_n soul_n and_o flesh_n which_o be_v also_o our_o soul_n and_o flesh_n understand_v it_o right_n that_o part_n which_o adam_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n have_v god_n through_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o have_v awaken_v and_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n again_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o in_o and_o with_o he_o 17._o and_o we_o be_v only_o want_v in_o our_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o it_o in_o that_o we_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o withhold_v we_o for_o our_o death_n be_v break_v our_o sleep_n be_v become_v a_o life_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o through_o god_n in_o the_o eternity_n with_o our_o byss_n or_o ground_n in_o the_o abyss_n viz_o in_o the_o majesty_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o fiery_a
to_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o can_v get_v in_o but_o go_v round_o about_o the_o outside_n and_o reach_v over_o with_o his_o hand_n after_o the_o fruit_n which_o yet_o the_o gardener_n snatch_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n again_o and_o he_o must_v go_v away_o lament_v and_o can_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n or_o longing_n 16._o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o he_o concern_v the_o woman_n when_o he_o be_v in_o god_n love_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o he_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n in_o god_n sweetness_n and_o wisdom_n than_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o her_o fruit_n and_o can_v very_o well_o refresh_v or_o delight_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o love_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n 17._o for_o the_o fire_n tincture_n have_v a_o great_a joyful_a recreate_v delight_n in_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v man_n and_o wise_a 18._o but_o now_o he_o must_v go_v round_o without_o that_o garden_n and_o touch_v the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n but_o with_o one_o member_n whereas_o yet_o the_o inward_a tincture_n in_o the_o seed_n receive_v one_o another_o and_o labour_n to_o produce_v a_o life_n 19_o but_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o inward_a joyful_a qualify_a or_o operation_n wherein_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v sow_v 20._o the_o inward_a essence_n only_o enjoy_v that_o for_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a but_o the_o outward_a beastial_a ass_n bring_v or_o afford_v only_o a_o beastial_a long_v or_o lust_n 21._o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o essence_n when_o one_o tincture_n come_v into_o the_o other_o and_o what_o be_v do_v then_o where_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o of_o paradise_n but_o the_o earthly_a essence_n mix_v itself_o sudden_o therein_o and_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o joyful_a glimpse_n 22._o wherein_o the_o will_n to_o life_n become_v generate_v which_o afterward_o drive_v on_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o with_o sulphur_n till_o it_o may_v reach_v the_o 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of_o the_o eternal_a be_v ashamedof_o the_o kind_a beastliness_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o beastial_a member_n 26._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o woman_n clothe_v herself_o with_o a_o white_a apron_n cover_n before_o her_o shame_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o glance_v forth_o at_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o disturb_v for_o it_o know_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n which_o also_o as_o sudden_o in_o the_o man_n or_o masculine_a begin_v to_o imagine_v upon_o it_o or_o lust_n after_o it_o 27._o which_o if_o the_o woman_n clothe_v herself_o with_o black_a and_o cover_v her_o eye_n it_o not_o easy_o effect_v but_o only_o by_o imagine_v or_o lust_a 28._o but_o else_o instant_o both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n cath_z one_o the_o other_o in_o the_o eye_n where_o the_o spirit_n glance_v forth_o 29._o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n stand_v thus_o in_o terror_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 10._o god_n cattle_n adam_n and_o say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o and_o be_v say_v here_o i_o be_o i_o be_v afraid_a for_o i_o be_o naked_a 30._o 12._o and_o he_o say_v who_o have_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o i_o forbid_v thou_o and_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n give_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v 31._o 13._o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n why_o do_v thou_o that_o she_o say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o so_o that_o i_o do_v eat_v 32._o here_o we_o understand_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n call_v adam_n again_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o and_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n 33._o for_o adam_n have_v be_v in_o god_n but_o he_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o 34._o wherefore_o god_n say_v where_o be_v thou_o adam_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o in_o heaven_n he_o turn_v his_o friendly_a countenance_n again_o to_o one_o part_n in_o adam_n understand_v in_o that_o part_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o glance_v upon_o it_o again_o with_o his_o spirit_n 35._o and_o 14._o say_v to_o the_o serpent_n the_o old_a devil_n see_v thou_o have_v do_v this_o curse_a art_n thou_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o creature_o serpent_n which_o must_v now_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v turn_v himself_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o must_v the_o serpent_n also_o continue_v to_o it_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v go_v upon_o thy_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n 37._o see_v it_o have_v seduce_v man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a therefore_o shall_v also_o the_o devil_n image_n be_v earthly_a and_o devour_v the_o fierce_a â—â—athful_a earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o poison_n that_o shall_v now_o be_v its_o source_n or_o quality_n 38._o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n figure_v or_o frame_v to_o himself_o the_o serpent_n image_n from_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n through_o his_o imagination_n for_o he_o have_v great_a power_n till_o the_o lord_n whole_o curse_v he_o and_o set_v the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n for_o a_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o separation_n and_o there_o his_o great_a power_n be_v lay_v 39_o for_o he_o say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n 15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v crush_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n that_o be_v in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n thou_o will_v stay_v he_o 40._o but_o he_o shall_v sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o death_n and_o crush_v thy_o head_n that_o be_v take_v away_o thy_o power_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n with_o the_o love_n 41._o and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n ihs_n which_o be_v the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n with_o its_o character_n image_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n 42._o and_o likewise_o in_o that_o character_n have_v image_v the_o high_o precious_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o destroyer_n of_o death_n shall_v become_v a_o true_a man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n sting_n 43._o which_o there_o shall_v 15._o tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o anger_n viz_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n with_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 44._o and_o know_v assure_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n have_v not_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n when_o adam_n and_o eve_n sell_v into_o the_o earthly_a source_n of_o quality_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v become_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n and_o the_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v now_o and_o if_o the_o elementary_a water_n do_v not_o allay_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n man_n will_v well_o see_v how_o many_o a_o one_o will_v be_v a_o devour_a devil_n 45._o thus_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o conceive_v that_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v save_v in_o this_o image_v or_o imprint_v word_n and_o name_n 46._o those_o who_o have_v put_v their_o will_n into_o god_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v receive_v thereinto_o 47._o for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v throughout_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o
fix_v therein_o no_o o_o man_n it_o be_v in_o another_o manner_n 38._o let_v not_o reason_n befool_v thou_o we_o understand_v somewhat_o else_o as_o little_a as_o god_n dwell_v alone_o in_o one_o only_a place_n but_o be_v 9_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o little_a also_o have_v god_n move_v himself_o in_o one_o particlo_n sparkle_n 39_o for_o god_n be_v not_o divisible_a but_o totall_n every_o where_o where_o he_o manifest_v himself_o there_o he_o be_v total_o manifest_a 40._o also_o he_o be_v not_o measurable_a for_o he_o be_v no_o place_n find_v unless_o he_o make_v a_o place_n for_o himself_o in_o a_o creature_n yet_o he_o be_v total_o near_o the_o creature_n extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o creature_n 41._o when_o the_o word_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o open_n of_o life_n than_o it_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o enter_v in_o and_o become_v sulphur_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n 42._o it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n which_o the_o deity_n do_v close_o about_o and_o fill_v wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n stand_v eternal_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a magia_n 43._o understand_v it_o right_n the_o deity_n have_v long_v to_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o although_o the_o pure_a clear_a deity_n continue_v spirit_n yet_o be_v it_o become_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o flesh_n and_o work_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o we_o with_o our_o imagination_n enter_v into_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o live_v in_o god_n 44._o for_o the_o word_n be_v become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 45._o we_o do_v not_o thus_o take_v away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o creature_n we_o will_v give_v you_o a_o simitude_n hereof_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o lustre_n and_o take_v it_o thus_o 46._o we_o liken_v the_o sun_n to_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o similitu_fw-la de_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n and_o we_o liken_v the_o whole_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o father_n 47._o now_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a and_o give_v it_o warmth_n and_o power_n 48._o but_o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o in_o the_o deep_a without_o or_o beyond_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o that_o be_v not_o there_o then_o will_v the_o deep_a also_o not_o receive_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v only_o thus_o one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v with_o its_o lustre_n 49._o if_o god_n will_v please_v the_o whole_a deep_a will_v be_v a_o mere_a sun_n it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o be_v kindle_v that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sawallow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n then_o will_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v every_o where_o if_o the_o fire_n centre_n shall_v but_o kindle_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n 50._o know_v also_o that_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v rest_v from_o eternity_n but_o with_o the_o move_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o wisdom_n it_o be_v become_v manifest_a in_o all_o place_n 51._o though_o yet_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o place_n nor_o mark_n but_o mere_o in_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n there_o have_v the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o through_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o whole_a heaven_n 52._o he_o be_v go_v thither_o and_o note_n have_v prepare_v the_o place_n for_o we_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o light_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o divine_a substantiality_n his_o substantiality_n fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n 53._o be_v we_o not_o in_o the_o beginning_n make_v out_o of_o god_n substantiality_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o stand_v therein_o 54._o as_o the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n fill_v this_o world_n and_o all_o of_o we_o enjoy_v they_o so_o in_o the_o hiddenness_n be_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n which_o we_o enjoy_v if_o with_o earnest_n imagine_v and_o with_o the_o will_v we_o giveâ—_n up_o ourselves_o thereinto_o 55._o and_o this_o now_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n stand_v therein_o and_o be_v one_o be_v one_o power_n one_o spirit_n one_o god_n one_o fullness_n altogether_o undivided_a by_o any_o place_n yet_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n 56._o a_o swinish_a man_n will_v here_o say_v o_o how_o we_o will_v devour_v he_o o_o thou_o ass_n first_o come_v so_o far_o that_o you_o may_v reach_v he_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o devour_v he_o with_o thy_o earthly_a mouth_n 57_o he_o be_v a_o principle_n deep_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o the_o outward_a he_o be_v in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o also_o as_o to_o his_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n and_o 30._o will_v also_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n before_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n 58._o he_o have_v true_o 17._o teken_v upon_o he_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n but_o in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o overcome_v death_n the_o divine_a source_n swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a and_o take_v away_o its_o dominion_n 59_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v lay_v off_o somewhat_o but_o the_o outward_a source_n or_o quality_n become_v overcome_v and_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o in_o that_o he_o now_o live_v he_o live_v in_o god_n 60._o thus_o be_v adam_n also_o to_o be_v but_o stand_v not_o and_o therefore_o must_v the_o word_n be_v generate_v and_o become_v man_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o substantiality_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v power_n to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o god_n 61._o thus_o have_v christ_n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o again_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n 62._o understand_v it_o be_v every_o where_o open_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n wherein_o our_o eternal_a humanity_n do_v consist_v 63._o for_o in_o that_o bodily_a substance_n shall_v we_o stand_v in_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n stand_v 64._o we_o must_v put_v on_o god_n virgin_n for_o christ_n have_v put_v it_o on_o he_o be_v become_v man_n in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a virgin_n 65._o though_o the_o earthly_a be_v no_o right_a virgin_n but_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vigin_n in_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o covenant_n for_o that_o part_n in_o mary_n which_o she_o inherit_v from_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o adam_n make_v earthly_a that_o become_v bless_v 66._o thus_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o she_o only_o die_v the_o other_o live_v eternal_o and_o come_v to_o be_v a_o chaste_a modest_a virgin_n again_o not_o in_o the_o death_n but_o in_o the_o blessing_n 67._o when_o god_n open_v himself_o in_o she_o than_o she_o put_v on_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n 68_o thus_o christ_n become_v bear_v of_o a_o right_n pure_a chaste_a heavenly_a virgin_n for_o she_o receive_v in_o the_o blessing_n the_o limbus_n of_o god_n into_o her_o matrix_fw-la in_o her_o seed_n 69._o she_o receive_v no_o strange_a thing_n only_o the_o limbus_n open_v itself_o in_o she_o in_o god_n power_n wherein_o adam_n be_v dead_a that_o in_o god_n move_v become_v living_n 70._o and_o god_n essence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n enter_v in_o into_o her_o limbus_n wherein_o the_o soul_n centre_n become_v open_v so_o that_o mary_n become_v impregnate_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o also_o of_o a_o spirit_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a 71._o and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a image_n of_o god_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o mary_n virginity_n what_o she_o be_v before_o the_o blessing_n and_o what_o she_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blessing_n 1._o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v this_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n lie_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o immaâ—uel_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n stand_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a arcanum_n 2._o for_o herein_o lie_v enclose_v the_o secrecy_n of_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o similitude_n
within_o the_o old_a adam_n shall_v follow_v after_o he_o and_o the_o evil_n or_o malignity_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o god_n fire_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o food_n 56._o now_o say_v reason_n be_v the_o new_a man_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o old_a be_v only_o in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n than_o it_o be_v note_n not_o perfect_n 57_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o with_o a_o child_n where_o the_o seed_n with_o two_o tincture_n viz_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a be_v sow_v the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o child_n come_v out_o of_o it_o 58._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n convert_v and_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n 37._o with_o heart_n mind_n thought_n and_o will_v and_o go_v out_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n 27._o and_o give_v himself_o up_o whole_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o into_o god_n note_n then_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o old_a perish_a or_o corrupt_a image_n the_o impregnation_n begin_v 59_o and_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o word_n that_o move_v itself_o in_o mary_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o in_o mary_n with_o the_o modest_a high_o bless_v heavenly_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o half_a dead_a virgin_n and_o become_v a_o true_a man._n 60._o that_o very_a word_n which_o in_o mary_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n move_v or_o rouse_v itself_o which_o unite_v or_o espouse_v itself_o with_o the_o half_a dead_a shut_v up_o virginity_n apprehend_v the_o soulish_a fire_n and_o then_o instant_o in_o the_o soul_n image_n viz_o in_o the_o soul_n light_n in_o the_o meckness_n viz_o in_o the_o shut_v up_o virginlike_a wisdom_n the_o impregnation_n begin_v 61._o for_o man_n love-tincture_n apprehend_v god_n love-tincture_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n image_n as_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man_n be_v write_v at_o large_a 62._o now_o behold_v when_o the_o virginlike_a mark_n in_o god_n love_n appear_v then_o may_v this_o twig_n or_o branch_n be_v bear_v for_o in_o god_n all_o be_v perfect_n 63._o but_o be_v it_o stick_v cover_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o stand_v only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o â—â—â—d_v therefore_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n concern_v it_o for_o many_o attain_v this_o twig_n or_o branch_n first_o at_o their_o last_n end_n 64._o and_o though_o indeed_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o along_o with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n yet_o it_o become_v perish_v or_o corrupt_a and_o break_v and_o make_v earthly_a by_o many_o 65._o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o poor_a sinner_n when_o he_o repent_v but_o afterward_o become_v a_o evil_a man_n it_o go_v with_o he_o as_o befall_v adam_n who_o be_v a_o fair_a glorious_a image_n create_v and_o high_o englightn_v from_o god_n 66._o but_o when_o he_o suffer_v lust_n to_o overcome_v he_o he_o become_v earthly_a and_o his_o fair_a image_n become_v captivate_v in_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o go_v continual_o 67._o but_o this_o we_o say_v according_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v enlighten_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o have_v wrestle_v much_o for_o the_o garland_n that_o they_o that_o in_o the_o earnest_n continue_v steadfast_a or_o constant_a till_o his_o twig_n or_o branch_n get_v a_o bud_n or_o little_a blossom_n his_o twig_n or_o branch_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v break_v in_o one_o or_o more_o storm_n for_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a have_v also_o a_o weak_a life_n 68_o we_o speak_v not_o thus_o in_o or_o as_o concern_v the_o deity_n but_o natural_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o indeed_o also_o all_o be_v do_v natural_o for_o the_o eternal_a have_v also_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o one_o do_v but_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o other_o 69._o if_o this_o world_n bid_v not_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o malignity_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o this_o world_n in_o paradise_n and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o such_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n 70._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o king_n and_o great_a lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o have_v awaken_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n 71._o god_n therefore_o create_v the_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n that_o the_o fiery_a nature_n viz_o the_o fiery_a firmament_n may_v be_v captivate_v with_o the_o water-heaven_n that_o its_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v be_v quench_v 72._o else_o if_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v go_v or_o pass_v away_o man_n will_v plain_o see_v what_o will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o cold_a stern_a harsh_a astringent_a and_o fiery_a burn_a yet_o only_o dark_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o light_n for_o the_o light_n subsist_v mere_o in_o the_o meekness_n so_o there_o can_v also_o be_v no_o 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and_o subtle_a as_o serpent_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o 81._o in_o god_n kingdom_n we_o need_v woe_n subtlety_n we_o be_v only_a child_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a or_o circumspect_a or_o look_v to_o ourselves_o 82._o we_o carry_v the_o noble_a treasure_n in_o a_o earthly_a vessel_n it_o be_v soon_o do_v to_o loose_a god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o after_o this_o time_n be_v more_o to_o be_v attain_v 83._o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o soil_n and_o in_o the_o seed_n we_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o grow_a if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o stalk_v be_v once_o break_v yet_o the_o root_n be_v there_o still_o so_o that_o another_o stalk_n may_v grow_v 14._o here_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n stand_v open_a to_o man_n there_o be_v no_o sinner_n so_o great_a but_o if_o the_o convert_n he_o may_v be_v regenerate_v or_o new_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a malignity_n 85._o but_o whosoever_o wilful_o and_o 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power_n open_v the_o noble_a note_n tincture_n which_o be_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 87._o and_o cause_v in_o the_o substantiality_n the_o element_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n be_v a_o out-birth_n but_o in_o the_o anger_n kindle_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o nature_n have_v kindle_v itself_o whence_o in_o the_o substantiality_n earth_n and_o stone_n be_v come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n 88_o which_o the_o maghty_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o world_n fiat_n have_v separate_v into_o a_o principle_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n be_v express_v at_o large_a 89._o thus_o understand_v the_o fire-â—lash_a for_o the_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n 90._o and_o the_o love-birth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o five_o form_n 91._o and_o the_o swallow_a in_o of_o substantiality_n out_o of_o the_o 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to_o a_o wicked_a one_o 34._o but_o much_o more_o foolish_o do_v he_o that_o with_o his_o good_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a one_o in_o that_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o hold_v temporal_a transitory_a pleasure_n more_o in_o honour_n than_o the_o eternal_a untransitory_a good_n which_o have_v no_o end_n 35._o merciful_a but_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o come_v to_o help_v the_o miserable_a for_o they_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o in_o bodyand_n soul_n 36._o and_o thus_o their_o wish_n and_o blessing_n pass_v to_o the_o giver_n into_o the_o mystery_n and_o environ_v he_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o as_o a_o good_a work_n generate_v in_o god_n for_o he_o take_v that_o treasure_n along_o with_o he_o and_o not_o the_o earthly_a 37._o for_o when_o the_o body_n die_v than_o the_o image_n pass_v into_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v it_o become_v manifest_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 38._o for_o in_o the_o 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the_o love_n and_o its_o body_n in_o the_o reception_n comprehension_n of_o faith_n 39_o that_o be_v where_o the_o image_n through_o its_o earnest_n desire_v press_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o comprehend_v or_o attract_v the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n body_n that_o be_v now_o the_o corpus_fw-la or_o body_n wherein_o the_o tree_n stand_v grow_v flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n which_o all_o belong_v in_o to_o the_o angelical_a world_n 40._o they_o be_v the_o soul_n food_n wherein_o it_o eat_v and_o refresh_v or_o quicken_v its_o fiery_a life_n so_o that_o it_o be_v transmute_v or_o change_v into_o the_o light_n or_o meekness_n 41._o and_o thus_o the_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o outward_a man_n faith_n know_v not_o and_o reason_n apprehend_v it_o not_o 42._o but_o to_o the_o noble_a image_n it_o be_v very_o well_o to_o be_v know_v that_o will_v then_o when_o the_o outward_a life_n break_v be_v 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